Take Note

A national student town hall event featuring Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders will be telecast live at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 28 from Southern State Community College in Hillsboro.

More Than a Trunk of Treat

The Hillsboro Church of the Nazarene is hosting More Than a Trunk of Treat on Wednesday, Oct. 28 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. You are invited to join in the night of fun and candy. Activities will include trunk or treating, cake walk, pumpkin decorating, storytelling, and refreshments. Local businesses or individuals are encouraged and invited to set up a trunk or donate items. Contact the church office at 937-393-3545 or send an email to tamlshan@yahoo.com.

Halloween dance at Greenfield Eagles

Greenfield Eagles is hosting a Halloween dance on Oct. 31 and the public is welcome to attend. Thirty ot 6 will play from 8 p.m. to midnight. Doors open at 7 p.m. The cost is $5 per person. The lodge is located at 1275 N. Washington St. in Greenfield.

Collection for books

The Hillsboro Area Branch of the American Association Women and Altrusa are preparing for their annual book sale. Barrels for the collection of gently used books have been placed in the Leesburg, Greenfield, Lynchburg and Hillsboro libraries, in addition to Kroger, Community Market and the YMCA in Hillsboro. The book sale will be held at the Highland County Administration Building in Hillsboro on Thursday, Nov. 5 from noon to 6 p.m.; Friday, Nov. 6 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday, Nov. 7 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Proceeds provide local scholarships for women returning to school and literacy projects.

Open Door free meal

The Open Door free meal at the Greenfield United Methodist Church will be held Saturday, Oct. 31. Eat-in serving is at 4 p.m. The menu will be chili, peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, crackers and apple sauce.

Fall Festival

The Living Water Faith and Fellowship Fall Festival will be held from 6-8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31 at 5846 SR 138, Hillsboro. There will be food, hayrides, games and candy. Call 937-446-1416 if you have any questions.

Senior center Halloween party

The Highland County Senior Citizens Center’s annual Halloween party, indoor trick-or-treat and haunted house is Saturday, Oct. 31st. Indoor trick-or-treating is 6-8 p.m. and haunted house is 6-9 p.m. There will be costume contests for children and adults, games, raffles, free food and more. Admission is $1 per person. The community is invited. Call the center at 393-4745 for more info.

Sewing quilts class

Master quilter Jayne Honnold is returning to Spark Creative Artspace this month with an all-day instructional class in sewing quilts at 9 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 31. honnold will stay until the last student has completed their project. The cost of the class is $40 per person and payment will be at the door by cash or personal check. Visit Spark’s website at www.sparkcreativeartspace.org to register and view list of requirements and needed supplies.

Autumn Fest

The Rainsboro Elementary School Autumn Fest will be held from 5-8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31. There will be games such as ring toss, a cake walk, food and goodies, prince and princess contests, raffles, a live auction, bingo and a haunted office.

Harvest dinner

The Sonner Chapel United Methodist Church will hold a covered dish harvest dinner at 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 1. Bring a covered dish. Turkey, ham and drinks will be provided. For more information, contact Barbara Shoemaker 937-205-2604.

Retired Teachers Association meeting

The Highland County Retired Teachers Association will hold its November meeting and luncheon at the Highland County Senior Center, 185 Muntz St., Hillsboro, on Monday, Nov. 2. Social hour begins at 11 a.m.; lunch ($8) is served at noon. All retired teachers are welcome. Reservations may be made by calling 937-393-4951 by Monday, Oct. 26. On the program for November is Tamilla Cole, who will update members on STRS health insurance for 2016. David White, choral director at Hillsboro High School, with some of his students will present a musical program. Donations of paper goods for Samaritan Outreach are requested for the November meeting.

Prospect UMC hosting Election Day dinner

The will have an Election Day dinner on Nov. 3 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Soups, sandwiches, cornbread, slaw, desserts and drinks will be available for a freewill donation. Everyone is welcome.

Election Day dinner at the Greater Life Assembly Church

The Greater Life Assembly Church will host an Election Day dinner on Nov. 3 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Chicken and dumplings and beef and noodles will be available for a free will donation. The meal is eat-in or carry-out. The church is located at 12145 North Shore Drive in Hillsboro.

Bloodmobile in Greenfield

A Bloodmobile will be in Greenfield from noon to 6 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 4 at the Paint Creek Joint EMS/ Fire District building, 640 Washington St. Donors can call 1-800-RED CROSS or go to redcrossblood.org to schedule an appointment. If scheduling online, use the sponsor code AdenaGreenfieldMC. You can always walk in on the day of the blood drive.

Fall revival

The New Hope Baptist Church, 128 E. Beech St., Hillsboro, will hold its fall revival Nov. 4-6. The theme will be From Jesus’ Point of View. Services begin at 7 p.m. and the Rev. Tyrone Lawes will the speaker. There will be a nightly musical guest. Everyone is welcome.

Evening of wine and art

Spark Creative Artspace is teaming up with the McClain High School Varsity Cheerleader Boosters for an adult evening of wine and art. The date is Friday, Nov. 6 from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Cost of the event is $40 per person with a good percentage going to help the Tiger cheerleaders purchase uniforms and equipment. Complete details about reserving a seat may be found at Spark’s website, www.sparkcreativeartspace.org or by emailing us at sparkcreativearts@gmail.com. You can also call 937-763-2781 and leave a message.

Chili supper

The Harwood Christian Church, corner of SR 131 and SR 134, will hold its annual eat-in or carry-out chili supper from 4-8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7. The menu will include home chicken and noodles, chili, ham, barbecue, hot dogs, coneys, desserts, coffee, tea and lemonade. For more information call 937-763-7972 or 393-8010.

All-you-can-eat fish fry

Hillsboro VFW Post 9094 will host an all-you-can-eat fish fry from 4:3o to 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7. The cost is $8 and the menu includes fish, fries, slaw, hush puppies and soft drinks. The event is open to the public.

The George A. Lambert American Legion/Auxiliary Unit 755 of Sardinia will serve breakfast from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 8. The menu will feature sausage, pancakes, sausage gravy, biscuits, juice, coffee, milk and tea. The cost is $7 for adults and $3 for children under 10. There will also be a 50/50 raffle (winner does not need to be present) tickets sold for a quilt raffle with the drawing held at the Legion Family Christmas Dinner, Dec, 6, 2015.

Also, monthly euchre parties are held the second Saturday night of each month at 6 p.m. Token prizes are awarded. The cost is $1.50 per person to play. Food and drinks are available. All proceeds from the events will benefit veterans. For more information, call 937-442-4704.

Veterans Day program

The students and staff at Bright Elementary School invite the community to a Veterans Day program at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11. The students will show their patriotism and appreciation to veterans through song, readings, and art. All veterans and members of the community are invited to attend. The school is located on Fair Ridge Road near Sugar Tree Ridge. If you have questions, contact the school at 927-7010.